Fram Museum, Oslo: Hours, Address, Fram Museum Reviews: 4.5/5
Fram Museum
Fram Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
A number of new attractions were available for the visitors at the Fram Museum, the highlight being the continuous 270 degrees surround film shown from the deck of Fram. The Fram Museum is located at Bygdøy, a short distance from the centre of Oslo and is easily reached by bus or, in the summer season, by ferry from the City Hall quayside. We focus on polar history, our centrepiece beeing FRAM, the strongest wooden polar ship ever, dating from 1893. Our closest neighbours are the Kon-Tiki Museum and the Norwegian Maritime Museum. The Viking Ship Museum and the Norwegian Folk Museum are within 15 minutes walk. The Bygdøy peninsula is therefore popularly known as the museum peninsula. Bygdøy is one of Oslo´s main places to go. The main exhibition in the Fram building has explanatory texts in ten languages and describes the three great Fram expeditions. We have exclusive polar souvenirs in our shop and probably the world’s biggest polar book store with 220 different titles.
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Imogen Reeves
Portishead, UK59 contributions
May 2022
I visited in May 2022. I really enjoyed going onto the boats & looking at what it would have been like for Roald's crew whilst racing Robert Scott & his men to the South Pole
Written 25 May 2022
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Compo78
Leeds, UK25 contributions
May 2022
There is so much to like about this museum, with a ship that has such a fascinating history that you're able to actually board and wander around. There's also a lot of information available. BUT....
Maybe it was my mistake going along without knowing anything about this ship, but there is absolutely no introduction to it at the start or any information about why it's a significant ship. Instead all the information boards go straight into lots of detail about very specific things such as drifting in ice. I actually had to resort to using Wikipedia on my phone from within the museum to work out what the ship was!! Any museum where visitors have to do this is very poor in my opinion. I thought maybe I'd missed something so I looped back to the start to double check but nope, there's no introductory overview at all. It was also incredibly busy when I went and the walkways are very very narrow, necessitating a lot of squeezing past people (although there's not much that the museum can do about that without investing in a bigger building).
Despite being able to get on the ship, this museum is very poor compared to the Vasa in Stockholm. They could do so much more with this.
Maybe it was my mistake going along without knowing anything about this ship, but there is absolutely no introduction to it at the start or any information about why it's a significant ship. Instead all the information boards go straight into lots of detail about very specific things such as drifting in ice. I actually had to resort to using Wikipedia on my phone from within the museum to work out what the ship was!! Any museum where visitors have to do this is very poor in my opinion. I thought maybe I'd missed something so I looped back to the start to double check but nope, there's no introductory overview at all. It was also incredibly busy when I went and the walkways are very very narrow, necessitating a lot of squeezing past people (although there's not much that the museum can do about that without investing in a bigger building).
Despite being able to get on the ship, this museum is very poor compared to the Vasa in Stockholm. They could do so much more with this.
Written 21 May 2022
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brucebruce13
Australia152 contributions
May 2022
This is a very well laid out museum and well worth a visit, small ferry trip from main harbour.You can then travel on to the cultural museum by bus using your ferry ticket.
Written 15 May 2022
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Mark g
Brandon, UK103 contributions
The Best Museum in Oslo. Not too busy and pretty awesome to walk around the ship and to see how the museum was built round it. Yet to disappointed by an Oslo museum but this one is the one I enjoyed the most so far.
Written 9 May 2022
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Resort24045399351
3 contributions
We visited the Fram Museum in March.
Getting there was easy with the bus from the city centre. There is a boat that runs as well at weekends or daily in the summer months.
Both the Fram and Gjoa were fascinating and gave a great insight into polar exploration.
There was a lot of information about the voyages and the explorers Nansen and Amundsen in particular.
I understood why the ship was largely in darkness, to mimic the conditions it encountered, but actually it was too dark for too long to be able to take in or discern all the items on display.
The cafe in the museum was not open either although the one in the nearby Maritime Museum was open.
Getting there was easy with the bus from the city centre. There is a boat that runs as well at weekends or daily in the summer months.
Both the Fram and Gjoa were fascinating and gave a great insight into polar exploration.
There was a lot of information about the voyages and the explorers Nansen and Amundsen in particular.
I understood why the ship was largely in darkness, to mimic the conditions it encountered, but actually it was too dark for too long to be able to take in or discern all the items on display.
The cafe in the museum was not open either although the one in the nearby Maritime Museum was open.
Written 6 May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
zuv
Bucharest, Romania23,080 contributions
Apr. 2022
A very interesting museum. Well structured, so easy to visit. The first section, larger and more interesting is dedicated to the Fram ship. The second, connected to the first by an underground passage, is dedicated to the ship Gjoa.
You need about two hours to see everything, maybe even three.
You need about two hours to see everything, maybe even three.
Written 29 April 2022
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Laura M
Gig Harbor, WA38 contributions
Apr. 2022
The museum is packed with information about the polar voyages and the two ships are very interesting to see. It is a lot to absorb. We bought one of the books about all of the Arctic polar explorations and read it. It really helped to "gel" the experience and knowledge.
Written 25 April 2022
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Andy A
Nottingham, UK22 contributions
If you’re at a loose end and fancy learning about the history of polar exploration then this is the museum for you. The kids were skeptic Al but the two enormous ships that you can have a wander around in and on brought them round to slight enjoyment and at one point the younger one looked up from his phone.
Worth checking out
Worth checking out
Written 22 April 2022
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kmcmt
Lone Tree, CO124 contributions
Worth the visit! Fascinating.
The history of both north and south pole adventures is explained clearly. And you get so much more from going through the ship as well.
Easy cab/Uber or bus from the city center.
The history of both north and south pole adventures is explained clearly. And you get so much more from going through the ship as well.
Easy cab/Uber or bus from the city center.
Written 26 March 2022
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WatfordNeil
Enfield, London156 contributions
Really enjoyed this museum and seeing about the race to the South Pole. The way they did the boat was great with the sounds, smells, lights, vibrations and models. Lots of things to look at from travelling to the South Pole.
Written 9 March 2022
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Nick
Trogir, Croatia12 contributions
Can you buy tickets at the museum? Are there limited admissions?
mjenks8
Denver, CO519 contributions
Yes tickets are available at the museum. I don’t think there were any limitations. Also, as far as tickets go, I would get an Oslo Pass for a couple days and you get into everything you’ll want to see and it also works for public transportation. Great value.
How long would we need for this visit?
lorejam
London, UK23 contributions
One hour is the very minimum... but you can easily stay inside more than 3 hours. There is a 15-minutes movie to watch (that gives a summary of the main explorations), and then if you want to know details on any of them, there are several panels to read (this part might take up to 3 hours, depending on how much you want to read). Then there are two ships to visit (5 to 20 minutes each), and several original gadgets from the explorations to have a look at (this might take up to 1 hour). So yeah, possibly you could even have a very quick peak in 30 minutes, but a more reasonable estimate is about 2 hours.
lansing-michigan
Lansing, MI12 contributions
do you have handicapped parking at the museum?
Glynn A
Oxford, UK58 contributions
Yes there were parking spaces.
elizabethmingo2000
Pinamar, Argentina4 contributions
Pronto visitaremos Oslo. Deseo saber si si el museo Fran cuenta con autoguias en español. Gracias
kgorongoro
madrid240 contributions
Pues no se decirte con exactitud, creo que no porque el guia nos dejó en la puerta y entramos sin más y no recuerdo esa posibilidad, de todas formas no lo necesitas porque lo principal es visitar el barco que está dentro utilizado para las expediciones. En las chozas que existen donde simulan el ambiente exterior hay algunos carteles pero es ver sin más y no lo necesitas, si chapurreas algo de inglés podrás desentrañar un poco las condicioens de vida de los exploradores. Hay muchas fotos si quieres hacerte una idea y hay una tienda que tiene algún libro en español pero como digo no es un tÃpico museo que requiera una explicación. Divertido y recomendable.
Suerte y buen viaje.
polipetrova
Krakow, Poland3 contributions
Hi, for how long is closed the Northern Lights show ?I will be in Oslo next week and was really hoping to see it. Thank you!
Martin066
New Jersey10 contributions
Sorry, but as the previous responder said:
1. the season is over. it starts end of September and ends in the beginning of April.
2. you really should go to the north of Norway, like Tromso; generally speaking above Arctic circle.
3. Northern lights are AMAZING!
Maybe not this time, but sometime in the future try to make it. Photographs don't do justice to this amazing phenomenon.
er det et anno Museum?
Lorentz N
6 contributions
Fram museet er et interaktivt museum knyttet til polare aktiviteter. Aktivitetene er like morsomme for voksne og barn. Således sier ikke museet noe om de store gruppers levekår på Fritjof Nansens tid, men det sier mye om hvordan deltakerne på ekspedizjonen levde i isødet.
Gariochlass
Perth, Australia826 contributions
We will coming off a cruise ship for the day and would like to visit Flam Museum. How do we get there and will we need Norwegian money
cindymac7
Egg Harbor Township, NJ50 contributions
We were there in the winter, when the ferry boats were not running, so we took Bus# 30 towards Bygdøy. From the Rådhuset stop, it is about a 20 minute ride. To return, just get back on Bus #30, at that stop, it still is heading to Bygdøy, as it makes a circle on that little peninsula. I typed it into Oslo's public transportation search Ruter.no
We had a 7 day transportation card, which we purchased at the airport. There are many Ruter kiosks throughout the city, and I do believe that you can use a Visa card in those machines. Also, we found the people to be very friendly and very helpful.
We loved the Fråm Museum. I hope you have a wonderful trip, and a fun time in Oslo.
Nancy S
Chippenham, UK10 contributions
Does the exhibit also include English? How child friendly is it?
Stephen G
Orleans, Canada116 contributions
We went from Ireland, perfect museum for English speakers.
very child friendly, on the lower floors there's a few interactive games that are great for family, like pulling the sledge (weights for kids and adults so can be used by all)
getting out and back in is best by either bus or taxi.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fram Museum
- Fram Museum is open:
- Sun - Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Fram Museum admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost AU$21.03, while a popular guided tour starts around AU$8.47 per person. See all 15 Fram Museum tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
- Fram Museum can be crowded, so we recommend booking e-tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. See all 15 Fram Museum tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
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